Electromagnetic propulsion system

An electromagnetic propulsion system for transporting a load, the system comprising:

• a first plurality of stator coils wound about a first axis and configured to receive electric current to induce a first magnetic field;
• a second plurality of stator coils wound about a second axis and configured to receive electric current to induce a second magnetic field;
• a plurality of support structures that support the first plurality of stator coils and the second plurality of stator coils;
• a first coupler surrounding a portion of the first plurality of stator coils so that the first coupler is movable along the first plurality of stator coils, the first coupler having a notch oriented so that one of the plurality of support structures can pass through the notch when the first coupler moves along the first plurality of stator coils;
• a second coupler surrounding a portion of the second plurality of stator coils so that the second coupler is movable along the second plurality of stator coils, the second coupler having a notch oriented so that one of the plurality of support structures can pass through the notch when the second coupler moves along the second plurality of stator coils;
• a chassis supporting the load and connected to the first coupler and the second coupler so that the chassis is movable along the first plurality of stator coils and the second plurality of stator coils;
• a first plurality of rotor coils attached to the first coupler and wound about an axis that is parallel to the first axis, the first plurality of rotor coils being configured to receive electric current to induce a magnetic field that interacts with the first magnetic field so that a magnetic force is applied to the first plurality of rotor coils, thereby propelling the first coupler and the chassis;
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• a second plurality of rotor coils wound about an axis that is parallel to the second axis, the second plurality of rotor coils being attached to the second coupler and configured to receive electric current to induce a magnetic field that interacts with the second magnetic field so that a magnetic force is applied to the second plurality of rotor coils, thereby propelling the second coupler and the chassis.

An electromagnetic propulsion system for transporting a load, the system comprising:

• a first plurality of stator coils wound about a first axis configured to receive electric current to induce a first magnetic field;
• a second plurality of stator coils wound about a second axis parallel to the first axis and configured to receive electric current to induce a second magnetic field;
• a first cylindrical stator housing made of non-conductive material and enclosing the first plurality of stator coils;
• a second cylindrical stator housing made of non-conductive material and enclosing the second plurality of stator coils;
• a plurality of support structures that support the first cylindrical stator housing and the second cylindrical stator housing;
• a first c-shaped coupler surrounding a portion of the first cylindrical stator housing and having a notch oriented so that one or more of the plurality of support structures can pass through the notch when the first c-shaped coupler travels along the first plurality of stator coils;
• a second c-shaped coupler that surrounds a portion of the second cylindrical stator housing and having a notch oriented so that one or more of the plurality of support structures can pass through the notch when the second c-shaped coupler travels along the second plurality of stator coils;
• a chassis operable to support the load as the chassis is propelled along the first plurality of stator coils and the second plurality of stator coils;
• an energy storage device positioned on the chassis;
• a first plurality of rotor sets attached to the first c-shaped coupler and equidistantly spaced on the first c-shaped coupler, each rotor set including a plurality of rotor coils wound about an axis parallel to the first axis and electrically connectable to the energy storage device, the plurality of rotor coils being configured to receive electric current to induce a magnetic field that interacts with the first magnetic field so that a magnetic force is applied to the plurality of rotor coils thereby propelling the chassis;
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• a second plurality of rotor sets attached to the second c-shaped coupler and equidistantly spaced on the second c-shaped coupler, each rotor set including a plurality of rotor coils wound about an axis parallel to the second axis and electrically connectable to the energy storage device, the plurality of rotor coils being configured to receive electric current to induce a magnetic field that interacts with the second magnetic field so that a magnetic force is applied to the plurality of rotor coils thereby propelling the chassis.